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CVE-2019-8772

7.5 · HIGH

An issue existed in the handling of links in encrypted PDFs.

Published Dec 18, 2019EPSS 1.22%

Overview

CVE-2019-8772 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 18, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue existed in the handling of links in encrypted PDFs. This issue was addressed by adding a confirmation prompt. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15. An attacker may be able to exfiltrate the contents of an encrypted PDF.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.apple.com/HT210634Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT210722Refsupport.apple.com/HT210634Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT210722

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8772?

CVE-2019-8772 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 18, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-8772?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-8772?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-8772?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-8772 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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